Percipient thought-pieces and opinions from some
of
the world’s most respected industry leaders.
With the release of Google's Veo 3, which gives AI images the ability to talk, artificial intelligence has taken another leap forward. But, says Chris Baker, Head of New Business at Park Village, don't bow down to the hype, because the human fingerprint will always win out.
NW&CO's Nikki Weiss-Goldstein wants the industry to know that the job isn’t just about landing gigs – it’s about building futures.
Audiences are used to a defined frame and a curated viewing experience. But, asks Patrick Gather, Chief Innovation Officer and Creative Director at Wonderhatch, as our viewing habits broaden and technology evolves, how might the way we watch change in the coming years?
Andy Fontana, technical product specialist at Leica Geosystems and Jess Marley, VAD Senior Supervisor at Halon Entertainment talk us through the process of renovating and digitising a blue whale's skeleton: a groundbreaking project that saw film production tech repurposed to preserve an important environmental artefact.
Jon Elsom, Group ECD at McCann, talks to shots about his four-year journey to launch and publicise the groundbreaking sunscreen certification – Reef Protection Factor (RPF) – that’s helping to set a new industry standard in the protection of coral reefs.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and here Becky Morrison, producer and founder of The Light, asks the advertising industry – what if the way we work is both hurting people and diminishing the quality of the work itself?
While silence might sometimes be golden, speaking up can be the diamond-bladed tool needed to cut through lies and apathy, says Amy Kean. Mealy-mouthed acquiescence may seem appropriate to keep the peace, but holding your tongue is only fuelling the negative noise.
Clive Russell, graphic designer and founder of agency This Ain’t Rock’n’Roll, and Dave Bell, Creative Partner of KesselsKramer, discuss their work on what is arguably the most crucial marketing comms in our species’ history – the ‘branding’ of environmental movements Extinction Rebellion and Ocean Rebellion.
From shows like Drive to Survive to inclusive social media trends, sports fandom is evolving, embracing new audiences and giving brands new ways to engage. Alex Brown, Head of Sport & Entertainment (UK) at EssenceMediacom, investigates.
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